Grazing Conference and Workshop Series
Grazing in Nature’s Image
Presented by Jim Howell of the Savory Institute
January 24-25, 2013
Walla Walla, Wa.
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For generations, land managers around the world have been able to maintain and increase their stocking rates while drastically cutting expenses and improving the quality of their lives.
This has occurred in both high and low rainfall climates, on lands with varying levels of productivity, with large and small livestock herds, across varying cultures. How can such positive results be achieved in such different circumstances?
Workshop Topics
Continued education, planning, practice, and review of the results of Holistic Management on your farm or ranch will help you improve water quality, allow vegetation recovery, recharge groundwater, reduce chemical inputs, minimize erosion, improve animal health, resolve conflict, and increase profits.
Join us for a two-day conference and workshop presented by Jim Howell to discuss how Holistic Management allows producers to graze in nature’s image and many other topics that affect your land, land management, your triple bottom line, and productivity within your life using Holistic Management. Topics include:
* Holistic Financial Planning
* Holistic Planned Grazing
* Resilience Monitoring
* Grazing and Climate Change
* How Holistic Context fits into Grazing Management
* Small Acreage Grazing Management
* Grazing Resources
* Savory Hubstm
* Working with Government Agencies
* Regulatory Challenges in Farming
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Workshop Sessions
Thurs., Jan 24
Jim Howell – Grazing in Nature’s Image: The Role of Holistic Management (Part 1)
Richard Teague – Multi-Paddock Grazing: Who is Right,Researchers or Ranchers?
Rancher Profiles with ending Panel Discussion – Robert & Cheryl Cosner, Cory Carman, Maurice & Beth Robinette, Sandy Matheson
Workshops: Working in Context, Planned Grazing
Fri., Jan. 25
Jim Howell – Grazing in Nature’s Image: The Role of Holistic Management (Part 2)
Panel Discussion: Resources for Regenerative Land Management
Sandy Wyman – Planned Grazing on Federal Lands: Experiences from National Riparian Service Team
Panel Discussion: Non-Point Source Pollution/Water Quality-Related Regulations; and Incentives-Based Voluntary Participation and Technical Assistance Programs for Farmers and Ranchers
Workshops: Biological Monitoring, Financial Planning, Working in Context, Planned Grazing
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